Crowe Horwath LLP marks 20 years in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Oct. 1, 2008) – Public accounting and consulting firm Crowe Horwath LLP (formerly Crowe Chizek and Company LLC) is celebrating 20 years in Columbus. Crowe is one of the top 10 accounting firms in the U.S.

Crowe’s Columbus office opened in 1988 as the firm’s first location in Ohio. Today, more than 150 Columbus Crowe personnel provide assurance and financial advisory, tax , risk management and performance services to public and private company clients across many industries including manufacturing and distribution, banking, retail, private equity, construction and non-profit.

Crowe personnel in Columbus continue their long tradition of involvement in the local community through their time, expertise and financial resources. Among the organizations supported are Junior Achievement of Central Ohio, the Salvation Army in Greater Columbus, Stiles Elementary School and Huckleberry House.

Crowe’s Columbus office is located at 10 W. Broad St. Suite 1700. The firm also has another Ohio office in Cleveland.

About Crowe Horwath Crowe Horwath LLP (www.crowehorwath.com) is one of the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the United States. Under its core purpose of “Building Value with Values®,” Crowe assists public and private company clients in reaching their goals through audit, tax, advisory, risk and performance services. With 26 offices and 2,400 personnel, Crowe is recognized by many organizations as one of the country's best places to work. Crowe serves clients worldwide as an independent member of Crowe Horwath International, one of the largest networks in the world, consisting of more than 140 independent accounting and management consulting firms with offices in more than 400 cities around the world.